Title: Summarize the purpose of building and zoning codes.
Course: Architectural Drawing and Design (21103-18) > Section: Exploring Architectural Design Foundations

Summary should center around the following:

- Building codes are legal requirements designed to protect the public by providing construction guidelines for the structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems of a building.
- Zoning codes regulate the location, size, and type of a structure that can be built on a site, such as residential, commercial, or industrial
- Accessibility codes (e.g., ADA) regulate compliance with federal and state laws concerning accessibility standards.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a zoning code?
- What is the purpose of using building and zoning codes?
- Where is building and zoning specification information found?
- Why is determining zoning information important to a designer?
- How are codes developed?